SDR 95ZZZX3530

Service difficulty report · Arm · Cessna 185F

Difficulty date: April 14, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N205NR
Make and model: Cessna 185F
Aircraft serial: 18503910
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Arm
Part number: 10D26841
Condition: Failed
Location: Ski
Component: Fluidyne · 3200
Stage of operation: LD
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON LANDING, LEFT SKI ARM FITTING FAILED. UPPER BUSHING WELD FAILED CAUSING ARM TO SEPARATE IN TWO, SKI FOLDED UP UNDER AIRCRAFT ON LANDING HELD ONLY BY SAFETY CABLES. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

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